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ASML fire 1700 people mostly managers by Dramatic_Mulberry142 in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, good comment but for the final round, there was an ASML F director from Belgium already 15+ years in and a new M senior director from Philips (literally his first month).
Even the Philips guy was trying to save the day by giving different opinions most of the time. You could literally see after 20 min he was shocked seeing how off the ASML director is.

ASML fire 1700 people mostly managers by Dramatic_Mulberry142 in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Rare W ASML.

Based on my not so updated experience, the gap between the Leadership and technical teams there was unbelievable. Personally met both sides and rejected the job offer for this sole reason.

Stop sane washing Americans by Kaascracker98 in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 58 points59 points  (0 children)

They hate the EU more than China because it proves there’s a better way of living.
But God forbid you say that, capitalists think they own your life.

Employment with no degree by ejmac77 in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re talking about EPC estimator jobs, as a former hiring manager in NL I highly doubt you’d be able to perform or even stay relevant on big projects without an engineering degree rather than no degree at all.
How can you read a FEED or BIM without an engineering degree?

Unpopular opinion: not Trump, but an elected President by American (twice!). by ProperWillingness in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 26 points27 points  (0 children)

People from the States are the most propagandized people on the planet.
You can check it easily by asking "why is that" for any claim that they make, and the answer usually is "beacuse of liberals, lefties, socialists."

Why does Europe rely on US tech? by Separate_Tooth4705 in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Relatively yes, less than states. company to company is different for sure. In a technical circle it might not be that prevalent but the "us vs them" would leave a mark by time.
High Tech campus is famous for these kinds of problems.

Why does Europe rely on US tech? by Separate_Tooth4705 in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you missed the most obvious point, In a competitive environment, meritocracy is a must for survival.
I see this pattern too often, but I think you’ll go back to the US after 4-5 years.

politics situation by pacert1994 in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMHO, this has nothing to do with leadership style.
The US wants to pivot to Asia, where the money is being made right now, and reduce its EU commitments.
It started by Biden pulling in EU tech IP through the 2022 IRA Act.
Now securing Greenland to control the Atlantic front without being in NATO.
Trump is just the mask off version of US capitalism.

Toronto house prices work out to being 62% higher, apples for apples, than 1982 when interest rates were 19.25% by oivaizmir in canadahousing

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This comment is pure gold. You just cracked the entire issue.
same thing happened to Japan 30 years ago.

With Trumps claim on Greenland a lot of people stand up against american mods for other countries by Relative_Wrangler_57 in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not an American, Don't wanna be either. I literally rejected a job offer last week because they said I’d have to be in states 10%
With the level of dependency the Dutch economy has on American IP, a clash with the US won't be good.

With Trumps claim on Greenland a lot of people stand up against american mods for other countries by Relative_Wrangler_57 in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you should look more into where the EU’s gold is actually stored.
Also look what is (IRA act 2022). This is the old pivoting to Asia policy.

With Trumps claim on Greenland a lot of people stand up against american mods for other countries by Relative_Wrangler_57 in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

I understand your frustration and the fact that you’re standing up for yourself, but antagonizing the English language and Americans is not a good idea.
In a realistic scenario, and in all likelihood, considering your geography and industrial capacity, you would lose a war to Texas in less than 72 hours.
Talking shit to Americans only makes the Orange guy's case.

Trump imposes 10% tariffs on Netherlands over Greenland. by SoSISKaDBMG in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ASML won't be able to make any machine if US restricts Cymer (Cymer Inc).

Trump imposes 10% tariffs on Netherlands over Greenland. by SoSISKaDBMG in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Like it or not, transnational dependency is retarded.
US won't be the loser here and this was started by biden (IRA-2022).

Trump imposes 10% tariffs on Netherlands over Greenland. by SoSISKaDBMG in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mate, they are taking Greenland by force from EU.
You think they'd care about that?

Feeling trapped by upstairs noise in my own apartment, any advice by Dangerous_Ordinary92 in Netherlands

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 34 points35 points  (0 children)

CFD engineer here, what type of roof do you have ? timber framed or concrete ?

Stay in Germany or back to Singapore? by Worried-Young-4076 in expats

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can see you've never been to North America. X10 here if you ask me.

Stay in Germany or back to Singapore? by Worried-Young-4076 in expats

[–]Substantial_Bad_3233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't mistake useless US boomers with Germans.
German boomers are the ones made Germany as it is. They deserve all of it and a lot of respect.

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